: a man who is extremely attractive to women

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The other was Errol, a darkly handsome lady-killer. Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025

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1769, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lady-killer was in 1769

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“Lady-killer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lady-killer. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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